old, but plenty of tread left slicks... ???

art leong · 03-29-2013, 11:34 AM

On the tire thing. My tires have not been made for the last 8 years. All my tires are older than 8 years old. I keep watch on them.
Other than wearing out (going throught to the cords) I haven't had any problems.

HR9121 · 03-29-2013, 11:41 AM

Nice crowd today! Happy Easter everyone.

Rory McNeil · 03-29-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

On the tire thing. My tires have not been made for the last 8 years. All my tires are older than 8 years old. I keep watch on them.
Other than wearing out (going throught to the cords) I haven't had any problems.

Also, all 3 of the Waldo family Stockers have ran nothing but the old Firestone slicks that have not been produced for many years now. All their cars have been A thru E stick cars, all have multiple National event winners, including Indy twice. At last years NHRA Finals at Pomona, the final round had Eric defeating Gary, both running slicks that were likely 10-15 years old. Just sayin`.

Jeff Lee · 03-29-2013, 02:46 PM

Now we know why they are all retiring from racing. They ran out of 'stones!

Chad Rhodes · 03-29-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Also, all 3 of the Waldo family Stockers have ran nothing but the old Firestone slicks that have not been produced for many years now. All their cars have been A thru E stick cars, all have multiple National event winners, including Indy twice. At last years NHRA Finals at Pomona, the final round had Eric defeating Gary, both running slicks that were likely 10-15 years old. Just sayin`.

Running new old stock is different than old tires that have been heat cycled over and over

Dave Noll · 03-31-2013, 05:46 PM

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